title: Electrical shock survival after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
abstract: Electrical shock is typically an untoward exposure of human body to any source of electricity that causes a sufficient current to pass through the skin, muscles or hair causing undesirable effects ranging from simple burns to death. Ventricular fibrillation is believed to be the most common cause of death following electrical shock. The case under discussion is of a young man who survived following electrical shock after prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), multiple defibrillations and artificial ventilation due to poor respiratory effort. Early start of chest compressions played a vital role in successful CPR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Combined Military Hospital, Gujranwala. doctormaqsood@gmail.com
authors.forename: Maqsood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.forename: Khawar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shabbir
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D004554:Electric Countershock; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014693:Ventricular Fibrillation / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology